‘Made in America,’ in China
May 22, 2019 | The president pretends to stand up for manufacturing workers while kowtowing to corporations that flagrantly violate Made-in-America laws.
Articles by Jim Hightower
McData: At McDonald’s, You’re on the Menu
May 15, 2019 | The company plans to use AI ordering to gather data on your “movement patterns” and license plate number.
Beware AI-Loving CEOs
May 8, 2019 | Privately, CEOs are gushing about the possibility of replacing their workforces with robots.
One Big Problem with the GOP’s Campaign against ‘Socialism’
May 1, 2019 | The policies Republicans smear as Stalinist are a good deal more popular than their own.
Big Corporations Got Their Money’s Worth on Tax Day
April 24, 2019 | This year, 60 of America's biggest corporations paid $0 in federal taxes -- or less.
Supervillain Economics
April 3, 2019 | A new White House report proposes cutting regulations to protect workers and children, while piling on yet more tax cuts for billionaires.
Trump Hates Farmers
March 26, 2019 | He tweets odes to America's small farmers, but his actions are tearing them apart.
Silicon Valley’s Next Target: America’s Farmers
March 13, 2019 | They're building robots to siphon farm profits out of local communities and into the pockets of rich investors.
Never Stop Pushing Elected Officials
March 6, 2019 | If you don't keep on them once they're elected, you can be sure special interests will.
The City That Refused to Play Amazon’s Game
February 27, 2019 | San Antonio told Jeff Bezos to beat it over a year before New York sent him packing.
Foxconn Bilked Wisconsin and the GOP Helped
February 13, 2019 | After pocketing a huge taxpayer bribe from former Gov. Scott Walker, the manufacturer all but canceled plans to build a factory in the state.
Don’t Listen to Billionaires Who Complain About Taxes
February 6, 2019 | When the U.S. last had a top tax rate of over 70 percent, it was a period of unparalleled prosperity.
Build That Wall (Around Mar-a-Largo)
January 30, 2019 | The Mexican border doesn’t need a wall, but maybe South Florida does...
Worried About Robots? Just Become One
January 23, 2019 | Tech CEO Elon Musk says artificial intelligence is a big threat to humans, so we should... surgically implant wires in our brains?
AI Wants to Reprogram You
January 16, 2019 | Driverless cars cost jobs and threaten pedestrians. Investors' advice? Just get out of the way!